Washington Chronicles Retell Local Happenings and Moves
Washington notes 1942 youth leaders chosen for state events. Iowa hospital conference in Des Moines attended by Dolly Bennett. Naval reserve enlistment for William Rawn Jr. and training path via Notre Dame and Northwestern. Shifts at local stores, court heating plans for Vinton church, and a deer struck by car near town. Community events include a May party, Fourth of July Lincoln pageant planning, and YWCA endowment drive.
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Dolly Bennett
Washington County Hospital
Des Moines
Conference of
Iowa
William Rawn Jr
Iowa State College
Ames
Naval Reserve
LSC
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Evanston
Northwestern
Washington News Roundup Highlights Local Events
A busy week in Washington features Easter observances and anniversaries, local visits, and community plans. Notable items include YMCA site discussions with Dr. E R Jenkins offering the old Academy grounds for a gift contingent on a $10 000 endowment, Easter gatherings, and celebration of Tucker Chevrolet’s 14th anniversary.
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YMCA
Frank R. Sage
E.R. Jenkins
Old Academy
City of Washington
Saucer drinker and local notes charm small town memory
A town tale recalls a man who drinks coffee from a saucer while arguing to use it as intended. McKeone builds diagonal park walks and street crews debate cement coverage. Roll Rowland, a community figure, died May 2, 1902. Indiana man R H Wilkinson sells Rock Island elevator package for 87500. Barber prices rise on holidays and regular services. James R Cunningham Jr returns from LB C Des Moines. Rookery building's east two thirds sold for 5500 to James C Miller.
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McKeone
Roll Rowland
Indiana
R. H. Wilkinson
Rock Island
George S. Parkinson and Co
James R. Cunningham Jr
Lb.c
Des Moines
Ashby Agency
James C. Miller
Harold Mangold Named to Fill Unexpired City Council Term
Harold Mangold a Washington businessman was named Tuesday evening to fill the unexpired term of Wayne Marston who resigned for health reasons. Marston was elected to the city council at large in March 1951 and cited health issues as the reason for resignation. School turnover in Washington county is expected to be about normal this year, according to Journal reports.
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Harold Mangold
Washington
Wats
Wayne Marston
Marston
Eiy Council
Mangold
Washington County
Journal
Joe
Harold Manold
Chicago
Iowa City
Lake Darling
Washington County Faces Flood News and Civic Plans
Flood fears sweep Washington County as the Missouri and Mississippi crest nearby. National Guard readiness, farm labor demand, and corn planting pressures rise while Keota votes a 50000 bond for school additions. Community projects expand with 4-H exchanges planned and volunteer drives for a Junior Farm building. spring activities begin in earnest.
Gents celebrate seventh anniversary at Keota open house
About 200 friends and relatives attended the Easter Sunday open house at the new home of Mr and Mrs Mate Gent in Keota for their seventh wedding anniversary. Mass was at 9 00 am with Rev F Kempker in charge. A flood duty notice says the Washington National Guard may be deployed between Grandview and Keokuk if the Mississippi floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Lins
Pield
Vik
Keota
Mro
Mate Gent
FF. Kempker
MunioSs
Wars
Frank Szagna
Dloom
Bowra Memvers
Neip
R. R. Noonan
M. M. Thompson
Fred J. Speed
Harold Stephens
Washington National Guard
Grandview
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Washington Ye Men meet Davenport Y group speaker
The Davenport Y's Men hosted a meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder Bob Logan Jim Easter Bob Brewer Vernon Kalvestrand among attendees. Jake MccColly former international president led the evening as speaker. Lucille Gault of Crawfordsville made the winter honor roll at Iowa State Teachers College with an 8.59 grade average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder
Bob Logan
Jim Easter
Bob Brewer
Vernon Kalvestrand
Davenport
Washington
Lucille Gault
Crawfordsville
Iowa State Teachers College
M. J. Nelson
Miss Gault
Moose Lodge
Fred Franklin
Basil G. McBee
Mineola
Kan
Dismantled Skating Rink Sells for Salvage in Kalona
Mrs Fern Southwick sold the Kalona skating rink to Ira Nissly this week and it is being dismantled for salvage. The 42 year old building began as a livery barn and later housed a dance hall and a movie theater before closing. It hosted most Ka lona school activities prior to the gym built later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona News
Fern Southwick
Ira Nissly
Kalona
State Department
Soreet
Deaths Of The Week In Columbus Junction Area
Johna Smith age 82 a former resident of Wabello died Saturday at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction where he had lived since 1950 Ede Kur Rabenoid 77 lifelong resident died Sunday at Hershey Hospital Muscatine after a yearlong illness Emma C Greene 86 longtime resident died today at Restopia Nursing Home after a several year illness Born Oct 21 1865 she was daughter of John D and Mary Simerman wife of Robert Greene who died eleven years ago
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Columbus Junction
Johna Smith
Wabello
Restopia
Ede Kur Rabenoid
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Emma C. Greene
Restopia Nursing Home
Greene
John D
Mary Gipple Simerman
Robert Green
Edgar Rabenold funeral in Columbus Junction
Federal services for Edgar Rabenold seven year old child will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Stephens funeral home Columbus Junction Iowa Alula Mrs Runaway years 610 died at the name Glaughter versus waiter early today Keota John Kiefer operator of the general store at Talleyrand for several years died at his home this morning Mr Kiefers death was very sudden
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Ladies Guild
First Methodist Church
Evanston
I. Shy
Mose 96
Supreme Shrine
Detroit
Ralph Borman
Winfield
American Legion Auxiliary
YWCA
M. Hollinger
H. W. Hussell
H. H. Baxter
Cleveland
Ohio
Bessie Bovee
Lemmon
J. E. Lemmon
Dr. Roberts
Washington
Davenport
Carl J. Roberts
Columbus Junction
Edgar Rabenold
Stephens
Alula
Glaughter
Keota
John Kiefer
Talleyrand
Kiefer
Tucson
Ariz
Nora Bright
Riverside man dies after heart attack at sister's home
Riverside resident Laney 41 died Tuesday evening at the home of his sister Mrs K Momann after suffering a heart attack. He had been staying with her. Local authorities investigated the death as a natural cause pending autopsy results.
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Riverside
Aboert i. Laney
Agliea Iuesaay
Nis
Death of Local Farmer George Lee Cassabaum at 71
George Lee Cassabaum 71 a farmer near here died suddenly at his home from a heart ailment. The body is at Stephens funeral home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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George Lee Cassabaum
Here
Stephens Funeral Home
Passages of multiple obituaries and funeral notices
Funeral services for George Lee Cassabaum set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home and 2:20 p.m. at Dixie Free Methodist Church with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Notices report deaths of J. Kenge McArory, a former pastor, in Washington and other memorials in Loverana and Canonsburg. Also listed are services for Mrs Nora Bright in Arizona and Pvt George J. Schaefer in Richmond, with mass at Holy Trinity Church. Diplomas from a course yield specialist gem field recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Lee Cassabaum
Dixie Free Methodist Church
Charles Keller
Columbus City Cemetery
Washington
J. Kenge McArory
United Presbyterian Churen
Loverana
Loto
Canonsvarg,a
George J. Schaefer
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
W. F. Boeckmann
Hospital News Highlights and Births this Week
The notices report births for Mr and Mrs Daniel Bender of Parnell a son and Mr and Mrs Hal Juniper of Birmingham Alabama a daughter along with births for Mr and Mrs Max Rathmell of Washington a son plus other admissions and dismissals. Additional births include Mr and Mrs Richard Duncan of Washington a son and Mr and Mrs Vernon Fox of Awain worth a son.
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Kenneth Kron
Lyle Duncan
Cotter
Richard Bean
Richard Duncan
Washington
Vernon Fox
Ainaworth
Sadie Bunce
de Clingman
Washington and Son
Local Residents Noted in Discharge List
Mrs. Max McGuire in medical, Monday afternoon. Mrs. James Resehly discharged today. Mrs. Raymond Kephart and son of Brighton. Mrs. Dale Richenberger and daughter of Wayland. Mrs. Max Rathmel. Mrs. Jack Howard of Crawfordsville. Jack Genkinger of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Resehly
Raymond Kephart
Brighton
Dale Richenberger
Wayland
Max Rathmel
Jack Howard
Crawfordsville
Jack Genkinger
Washington
Local Notices of Surgical Procedures Across Communities
Thursday reports list several residents undergoing medical procedures this morning. Mrs. Lloyd Edwards of Columbus Junction had a tonsillectomy, and Little Mary Mims also underwent the same operation. Additional names include Mrs. Wilbur Walkup and her son of Keota, Mrs. Harold Juniper of Birmingham Alabama, Mrs. Daniel Bender and her son of Parnell, Mrs. Rhoda Smith of Washington, Mrs. Robert Reed of Washington, and Mark Hay of Washington.
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Lloyd Edwards
Columbus Junction
Medical
Mary Mims
Wilbur Walkup
Keota
Harold Juniper
Birmingham
Ala
Daniel Bender
Parnell
Rhoda Smith
Washington
Robert Reed
Mark Hay
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Iowa Ave
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Miss Washington
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Virginia Wallace
Richard Maxwell
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L. H. Wallace
H. F. Darbyshire
Abraham Lincoln
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A. Rolce
H . Hull
State Medical Society
Seceeder Church
United States
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William Wilson Smith
Fred Smith
Richland
Katherine Wilson
Mr. Holden
Howard M. Holden
Kansas City
State Bank of Town
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Homer Cooley
McElhinney Drug Co
Williamsburg
Manton Hebner
News Review of the
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Wisconsin
Harvey Waggoner
Truman Hysell
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Lester Crose
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Liberty
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Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
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Louisa County District Court
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Children’s Hospital
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Washington Geel and Country Club
Washington Woman's Bowling Association
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Kansas
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South Avenue
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Fort Lewis
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Pasadena
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